Best Places In The World To Retire

Living entirely abroad is something I never heard anybody say that they regret. It's just a life changing experience, and a completely different perspective of the world than vacationing in different countries.
 
US citizen going abroad tend to realize how much better life can be, compared to what we're used to and what the norm is for American life. We are taught that America is the greatest country in the world. It is not necessarily true that America has the greatest in...

Living entirely abroad is something I never heard anybody say that they regret. It's just a life changing experience, and a completely different perspective of the world than vacationing in different countries.
 
US citizen going abroad tend to realize how much better life can be, compared to what we're used to and what the norm is for American life. We are taught that America is the greatest country in the world. It is not necessarily true that America has the greatest in everything, as you would believe by looking at the numbers and the data. This becomes apparent when you're actually living in a different country. You start to realize that there's a more optimal work - life balance. Things overseas many times don't go at the fast pace that they do in America. Living abroad is a good opportunity to slow down and enjoy life without being in a rat race and around that type of energy.
 
It doesn't matter where you go. If you go to Switzerland or Nicaragua or Mexico, or any other country, you'll find differences with America. A lot of these differences are positive.  Not all of them, but overall I think it's definitely a positive change and the good thing about going abroad is that you can always come back if you want. You can go for a few years or a few months. You can go back and forth from the US. You don't have to stay in any one place forever.
 

I used to work in real estate, but I have moved to just rentals, and most of the relocation I do are semi-temporary. They can be anywhere from a few months to a few years. I honestly think that is the best way to go these days.

 

(Pictured: Kristin Wilson and local Nicaraguan kids.)

The best way to get a real estate agent in Portugal is by searching for them online. We have Remax here in Portugal, which is an American real estate company franchise that is huge.
 
Once you find a real estate agent online, get their contact information so you could find their agencies. Cascais Real Estate Agencies is one of the best.
 
The real estate system in Portugal is the same as in England in that the real estate agents do not have exclusive listings. It is...

The best way to get a real estate agent in Portugal is by searching for them online. We have Remax here in Portugal, which is an American real estate company franchise that is huge.
 
Once you find a real estate agent online, get their contact information so you could find their agencies. Cascais Real Estate Agencies is one of the best.
 
The real estate system in Portugal is the same as in England in that the real estate agents do not have exclusive listings. It is possible that if you go to one real estate agent, they wouldn’t show you all possible houses for sale in an area. They will only show you the ones that they have listings for. That is why it is best to go to a number of real estate agents.

 

(Beach community of  Cascais, Portugal, pictured.)

The best way to go about renting a home or apartment in Belize is to visit Belize during low season (May 15-November 15) and stay in a hotel for the first few days.  During this season, occupancy is generally lower so more inventory will be available for exploring.  A lot of business is done in Belize face-to-face, and many locals are very knowledgeable about what’s going on in their community.  Ask your hotel concierge where to begin, pick up a local newspaper, and...

The best way to go about renting a home or apartment in Belize is to visit Belize during low season (May 15-November 15) and stay in a hotel for the first few days.  During this season, occupancy is generally lower so more inventory will be available for exploring.  A lot of business is done in Belize face-to-face, and many locals are very knowledgeable about what’s going on in their community.  Ask your hotel concierge where to begin, pick up a local newspaper, and start the search!

There is good bus service here in Bocas del Toro, Panama. There is a bus that goes to Bocas del Drago, a beach on the other side of the island for about $3 and they are talking about doing one to Bluff beach as well.

 

To get off island, of course you have to take a water taxi to Almirante.  There you can catch an air conditioned bus to David, Panama City or anywhere along the Pan American highway. To go to Panama City it costs about $30 and you can buy the...

There is good bus service here in Bocas del Toro, Panama. There is a bus that goes to Bocas del Drago, a beach on the other side of the island for about $3 and they are talking about doing one to Bluff beach as well.

 

To get off island, of course you have to take a water taxi to Almirante.  There you can catch an air conditioned bus to David, Panama City or anywhere along the Pan American highway. To go to Panama City it costs about $30 and you can buy the ticket here in Bocas. Be sure to bring a sweater, as the air conditioning is too cold.